Music Trivia of the 1970s
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- What is the full name of KC of K.C. and the Sunshine Band?
- Where did the name lynard skynard come from?
- What was the name of the singer with 70's funk band Wild Cherry?
- What are the real first names to Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, and Geezer Butler of Black Sabbath?
- What was the former profession of Andrea True, who had a hit with More, More, More?
- Where did Lynyrd Skynyrd get their name?
- What was the name of the supergroup featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman?
- What was the big controversy over the Rolling Stones' album 'Black And Blue'?
- Who was the inspiration behind the Rolling Stones song 'Angie'?
- What soap does the former bassist for Player appear on?
- What's the real name of Freddie Mercury?
- Where did Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin get their names?
- What drummer played for King Crimson and Yes?
- What is Paul McCartney's first name?
- Where was 'The Jug' in Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Gimme Two Steps' located?
- What do Triumph, BTO and The Guess Who have in common?
- Who sang backup on Carly Simon's hit 'You're So Vain'?
- How much did the guy make who did the duck voice on 'Disco Duck'?
- What state are Grand Funk Railroad from?
- Which two albino brothers achieved fame individually in the '70's?
- Which two bands have sold the most albums?
- What was the name of Gene Simmons's and Paul Stanley's band before KISS?
- What was Debbie Harry's first band?
- What is the name of the poem on Black Sabbath's first record?
- How many times did Black Sabbath fire their management?
- How did AC/DC get their name?
- Who sang 'Jesus Lives In Garberville'?
- Who did the original version of 'I Love Rock 'n Roll'?
- Who was the lead singer of Pink Floyd?
- What was the former profession of Andrea True?
- Who wrote almost all of the songs for the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack?
- What was the original name of Black Sabbath?
- What is the real name of Ace Frehley of KISS?
- Which member of KISS was a songwriter for TV's 'Happy Days' & 'Joanie Loves Chachi'?
- Who sang 'Dead Skunk In The Middle Of The Road'?
- Who were the four members of Led Zeppelin?
- Why did the later versions of Lynyrd Skynyrd's album 'Street Survivors' have a black background?
- What do the letters in the name ABBA stand for?
- What man's name is mentioned in the Looking Glass hit, 'Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)' ?
- Where is the group Little River Band originally from?
- Where was the band Golden Earring originally from?
- What are the names of the two female singers in the band Heart?
- What was the name of Lynyrd Skynyrd's second album, and what year did it come out?
- What name did Led Zeppelin first audition under?
- According to Billboard, what were the first and the last #1 songs of the 70's?
- What band was Jim Morrison from?
- What was the inspiration for Ozzy Osbourne's song 'Suicide Solution'?
- Who is the longest playing rock band?
- How many of the Led Zeppelin band members were married all through the 70's?
- Why did Ozzy Osbourne write the song 'Goodbye To Romance'?
- What was AC/DC's first big hit?
- What was the name of the apartment building where John Lennon died?
- Who wrote most of the lyrics for Elton John in the 70's?
- Before his career took off, Jackson Browne joined what unlikely band for two weeks?
- What is Queen's drummer's full name?
- Who played with Led Zeppelin at the concert that made both of them famous?
- Who sang the song 'Chevy Van'?
- Who recorded a song under the name The Imposter?
- Where is the group Little River Band originally from?
- Who wrote most of the lyrics for Elton John in the 70's?
- What are the names of the four members of Led Zeppelin?
- Who were the three main members of the 27 Club?
- What was the full name of the drummer of Led Zeppelin?
- What satanists house did Jimmy Page buy?
- What blues singer made 'Crossroads', 'Love In Vain' and 'Traveling Riverside Blues'?
- Who is the only female credited with vocals on Pink Floyd's 'The Wall'?
- Which Wings album featured quest musicians Pete Townshend, Dave Gilmour & John Bonham?
- How did The Eagles get their song 'Take It Easy'?
- How did Rush come up with the instrumental song YYZ?
- Who did Keith Richards write the song 'You Got The Silver' for?
- What British band did Peter Frampton play in before his solo career?
- What was the inspiration for Ozzy Osbourne's song, 'Suicide Solution'?
- What is Johnny Rotten's real name?
- Who wrote Manfred Mann's Earth Band's 1977 #1 hit, 'Blinded By The Light'?
- Where did the name Max Webster come from?
- What was Fleetwood Mac's only number one single in the U.S.?
- What type of drums did the drummer for Led Zeppelin use?
- Which group has the longest name without containing a vowel in their name?
- What is Johnny Rotten's real name?
- Under what band name did Eric Clapton release Layla?
- What is the real name of 70's singer/songwriter LOBO?
- Who was an original member of Steely Dan?
- Where did the band 'Steely Dan' get their name?
- What was the original name of the band Chicago?
- What was Elton John's first #1 hit song, and what year did it come out?
- Who had a hit with the song 'Without You'?
- What is the title of the “lost” Pink Floyd album?
- Who wrote 'The Air That I Breathe' for The Hollies?
- Who was the lead singer for the 1970's group Bread.
- Who was the original lead singer of the Doobie Brothers?
- How did the Who finally make it?
- How did Three Dog Night get their name?
- Who was the drummer on Black Oak Arkansas' album "Great Balls Of Fire"?
- Where was 'The Jug' in Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Gimme Two Steps' located?
- Who is the longest existing rock band in the world?
- What was the original name for Lynyrd Skynyrd?
- Where was the location of "The Jug" made reference to in Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Gimme Three Steps"?
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